Key political parties in Maharashtra, including BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP, have begun early preparations for the crucial 2026 municipal corporation elections. Get the latest updates on manifestos and strategies.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis issues a direct challenge to Uddhav Thackeray ahead of crucial municipal corporation elections. Exclusive details on the political showdown.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accuses BJP alliance of targeting Waqf Board, urges voters to reject them in Jan 15 Nanded-Waghala civic elections. Read details.
Familiar faces from state and national elections are contesting the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, bringing experience and shifting alliances to ward-level battles. Discover the key candidates and their strategies.
Pune's civic polls see a surge of husband-wife, parent-child duos as political families field multiple members. Key parties like BJP, Congress, and Shiv Sena navigate alliances and legacy in the high-stakes election after a 9-year gap. Read more.
Ahead of the January 15 PMC elections, major political parties are fielding husband-wife, mother-son duos to secure family legacies. Discover the fascinating combinations shaping Pune's political landscape.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's sharp attack on BJP allies over corruption & intimidation in civic polls triggers a political crisis within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's public attack on BJP over corruption and intimidation in civic polls triggers a major rift in the ruling Mahayuti alliance. BJP state chief expresses regret over the tie-up.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questions Sharad Pawar's Rajya Sabha prospects, challenges RSS on 'love jihad', and highlights urban civic failures in Amravati. Read the full analysis of Maharashtra's political churn.
BJP leader Girish Mahajan predicts victory in 10 major municipal corporations, including Nashik, in the Jan 15 polls. He claims the MVA alliance has lost relevance, as a former MNS corporator joins the BJP.
BJP state chief Ravindra Chavan announces a ban on assigning official posts to relatives of party MLAs and MPs in municipal corporations, addressing ticket distribution issues and internal party concerns. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's municipal polls witness an 8.6% overall decline in candidates, with Mumbai, Panvel, and Kolhapur seeing dips up to 39%. Opposition alleges intimidation and unopposed wins. Read the full data analysis.
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray condemn unopposed BMC elections as a democratic insult, demand re-polling, and release a joint manifesto focusing on housing and civic services.
In Maharashtra's civic polls, 32 candidates from Thane district won unopposed, sparking opposition outcry. Explore the details and political implications. Read the full report.
Samajwadi Party deploys senior Ayodhya leader Haji Feroz Khan Gabbar as star campaigner for Maharashtra municipal polls on Jan 15, aiming to mobilize UP-origin Muslim voters.
After scrutiny, 15,931 candidates will contest for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra on January 15. Key battles in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.
A significant 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from BJP, win unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls. Opposition alleges coercion and misuse of power. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's SEC will use a 2014 directive to verify over 60 unopposed candidates in Jan 15 municipal polls, ensuring transparency. Full details inside.
In a historic shift, 14 women are contesting open seats in Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, challenging male dominance. Will this confidence translate into seats? Read more.
With just 10 days to campaign for Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, political parties focus on hyper-local door-to-door canvassing and padyatras. Read how the campaign strategy has shifted.
A total of 735 candidates are contesting the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections on Jan 15. BJP leads with 116 candidates, while alliances see internal contests. Read for key battlegrounds.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar hints at an end to NCP's internal 'Pari War' ahead of Pune's 2026 civic polls. Will the party unite? Get the full analysis here.
Maharashtra State Election Commission orders probe after 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed in municipal corporation polls. Details on the controversy and political reactions inside.
The BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has collapsed for the January 15 municipal corporation polls in Maharashtra. The parties will contest against each other in over 15 civic bodies. Read the full analysis.
In a major twist for Pimpri Chinchwad civic polls, Ajit Pawar's NCP joins forces with Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP). BJP contests solo. Read the full analysis of this multi-cornered fight.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections witness a significant drop in candidates to 692, despite more political parties. BJP and NCP factions lead the high-stakes contest. Read the full analysis.
BJP claims 68 Mahayuti alliance candidates, including 44 from BJP, elected unopposed in Maharashtra civic polls. Opposition alleges coercion. Get the full details.
Mahayuti alliance secures 64 seats uncontested in Maharashtra municipal corporation elections ahead of January 15 polling. Key wins in Kolhapur, Pune, and other regions.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections see a compressed 10-day campaign. Candidates scramble for voter attention as big parties gain an edge. Read how the race against time unfolds.
Rebel candidates in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections go 'unreachable' to avoid withdrawal pressure. 543 candidates remain after 274 withdrawals. Key details inside.